El Born is the most emblematic neighborhood of the whole of Barcelona. It extends in the district of Ciutat Vella and is delimited from Paseo de Picasso to Pla de Palau, passing through such iconic Barcelona streets as Princesa, Rec and Passeig del Born.
The Born neighborhood is surrounded by two other very popular neighborhoods in Barcelona: Sant Pere and Santa Caterina. It is an area of an area of contrasts where you can find stores with different trends and proposals of fashion, gastronomy and art. Historically, the Born is one of the most important neighborhoods and, because of its location, it is also the most central.
But why is it so called? It comes from the word borne, which is the enclosure in which games of arms and jousts between knights were held in medieval times. medieval times. These scenes were constantly repeated in the current Rambla del Born.
This neighborhood was born approximately in the thirteenth century, when it began to be populated by the inhabitants. Although at first it was outside the walls of Barcelona, years later the same was extended to end up keeping inside the Born.
Do you want to discover the Born? Write down these strategic points to know all its corners and secrets:
Santa Caterina Market
It was built over a former convent (Santa Caterina, hence the name) and is the oldest covered market in Barcelona. It is under a colorful roof inspired by the style of Gaudí, that trencadís so characteristic of the whole of Barcelona.
Since Santa Caterina is a market, this building offers a wide variety of food products and restaurants. variety of food products and restaurants where it is ideal to stroll around and get to know this traditional market.
Santa Maria del Mar
The basilica of Santa Maria del Mar is considered to be the best example of best example of Catalan Gothic architecture.. It was built between 1329 and 1383 with the participation of the entire population of the Born.
The dark and blackened appearance of the interior walls of the basilica is due to the fire caused by anarchists and communists during the Spanish Civil War. In spite of this, it is a a charming and unique temple.. It is one of the most visited buildings in Barcelona for its beauty and popularity.
Culture Center
It is a historical space that collects some facts of the War of Succession. It is the old Born market and, therefore, the first building of iron architecture in Barcelona, in 1876. In its interior is preserved an archaeological site of the houses that were demolished in 1700 in order to build a citadel of repression.
The Born cultural center is, in short, a place where you will find a wide cultural and historical offer. It has a very attractive program based on literary, theatrical and musical activities.
Paseo del Born
Along the route of this walk, the basilica of Santa Maria del Mar and the Born market gain prominence. It is the most important street in the neighborhood for the great variety of stores and restaurants that surround it.
The Born promenade is perfect for a stroll at any time of the day. Nowadays, you can still breathe the stories and medieval battles that we talked about before. All this in an unbeatable environment for the atmosphere that is constantly in this street.
The Palau de la Música
We could not miss one of the icons of Barcelona. The Palau de la Música Catalana is the most important music auditorium of the city and the and the maximum representation of Catalan modernism. Built by Lluís Domènech i Montaner as the headquarters of the Orfeón Catalán, it is located in a strategic area of the Sant Pere neighborhood, very close to the Born.
In 1997 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, so a visit is a must! Pay attention to their concerts and guided tours and don't miss the opportunity to get to know the jewel of Barcelona.
These emblematic places of the Born neighborhood are very close to the coworking, you can reach them with a nice walk! Now you just have to choose where to eat. Here you will find places where you can taste irresistible dishes and, of course, next to Aticco.